[Mike02z]

Originally Posted by forcefed

That's a 5 minute install at best.

Yeah sure if you have some way to lift the car or are young and thin and can get under it. Neither was an option for me. My dealer installed it for free.

I love when people just assume we can all do what they do. “5 minutes” for me would take a lot longer and likely cause further back damage. Not to mention needing an engine hoist to get off the ground😂.

[nu2M]

Originally Posted by Mike02z

Yeah sure if you have some way to lift the car or are young and thin and can get under it. Neither was an option for me. My dealer installed it for free.

I love when people just assume we can all do what they do. “5 minutes” for me would take a lot longer and likely cause further back damage. Not to mention needing an engine hoist to get off the ground😂.

Ok, 10 minutes at the most. Just use a jack and lift up on one side. It’ll make this simple DIY much easier.

[nu2M]

Originally Posted by 2011ninja

Geez dealer wants $300+ to install an aftermarket oil cooler guard. I’ll check with and independent shop

Stealership! It’s so easy….even a caveman can do it!

[MDDG80PB]

Zunsport installed on a lowered car with no lift lol, was simple two 10 mm bolts with a ratchet and just pressing the screws in with a angle screw driver to get pressure and it’s mounted. Not going anywhere and does the trick. I’m happy and not stressing driving as much.

[forcefed]

Originally Posted by Mike02z

Yeah sure if you have some way to lift the car or are young and thin and can get under it. Neither was an option for me. My dealer installed it for free.

I love when people just assume we can all do what they do. “5 minutes” for me would take a lot longer and likely cause further back damage. Not to mention needing an engine hoist to get off the ground😂.

Drive up on a curb like smuttana https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30909475

[bri1042]

Ordered on Monday, arrived in Oregon today. I've never had something get here from England this fast. I guess Saturday is "go under car" day.

[Mike02z]

Originally Posted by forcefed

Drive up on a curb like smuttana https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30909475

I’m old and fat with dislocated disks in my back. No curb is going to help me 😉

[masab321]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

It’s like couple of screws pretty sure u can do yourself.

I installed it without lifting the car and in my garage. Car is at stock height.

[HTTP 410]

Originally Posted by bri1042

Ordered on Monday, arrived in Oregon today. I've never had something get here from England this fast. I guess Saturday is "go under car" day.

Same for me

[Bimmer100_]

What is the actual purpose of the rubber piece? Is it actually needed? Because with the mishimoto it sits lower

[natmad]

^^^


Nope…

Don’t even…

[Bimmer100_]

I also noticed that my installer removed the part that holds that rubber. Was that suppose to be removed ? The video on YouTube doesn’t show it does

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by Bimmer100_

I also noticed that my installer removed the part that holds that rubber. Was that suppose to be removed ? The video on YouTube doesn’t show it does

Originally Posted by Bimmer100_

What is the actual purpose of the rubber piece? Is it actually needed? Because with the mishimoto it sits lower

Dude. Read the thread…..

[Bimmer100_]

I just read the entire thread and i got my answer on the rubber piece that gets transferred over to the Mishimoto unit. However there’s no mention of the plastic piece that is attached to the oil cooler that is where the rubber piece gets attached to. My installer removed that as well. Mishimoto instructions nor video make any mention of removing that plastic part. Logically I would assume it doesn’t matter if it’s there or not anymore since it’s main priority is so the rubber piece has somewhere to attach to.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by Bimmer100_

I just read the entire thread and i got my answer on the rubber piece that gets transferred over to the Mishimoto unit. However there’s no mention of the plastic piece that is attached to the oil cooler that is where the rubber piece gets attached to. My installer removed that as well. Mishimoto instructions nor video make any mention of removing that plastic part. Logically I would assume it doesn’t matter if it’s there or not anymore since it’s main priority is so the rubber piece has somewhere to attach to.

The answer is no, that wasn't supposed to be removed.

[Bimmer100_]

I figure that. But is there any harm in leaving that off since is primary purpose is no longer needed?

[Skyscraper]

Originally Posted by bri1042

Ordered on Monday, arrived in Oregon today. I've never had something get here from England this fast. I guess Saturday is "go under car" day.

Haha, anyone else find it funny a metal guard has “handle with care” on the box.
How flimsy is that thing?

[bri1042]

Originally Posted by Skyscraper

Haha, anyone else find it funny a metal guard has “handle with care” on the box.
How flimsy is that thing?

Oh, I should have taken a picture of the other side of the box. FedEx did not "handle with care". The guard itself is feels very sturdy and survived FedEx just fine.

[bri1042]

Zunsport installed. Pics below of the oil cooler at 3 years of age (and dirty...). As reported, the install is very easy though one of the two self-tapping screws would not self-tap. Took me longer to find the bits for my drill (they were hiding) than to do the install.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by Bimmer100_

I figure that. But is there any harm in leaving that off since is primary purpose is no longer needed?

Its primary purpose is aiding in cooling the radiator through altering the pressure of the area behind the rubber dam, not deflecting rocks, so I would probably want it back on. It's not 100% critical but if your installer took it off when he wasn't supposed to, I'd get him to put it back on.

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

Its primary purpose is aiding in cooling the radiator through altering the pressure of the area behind the rubber dam, not deflecting rocks, so I would probably want it back on. It's not 100% critical but if your installer took it off when he wasn't supposed to, I'd get him to put it back on.

I think he has the air dam on with the mishi on. So I don’t think there is any difference. That black trim would be covered by Mishi either way. I dunno if that makes sense.

[Bimmer100_]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

I think he has the air dam on with the mishi on. So I don’t think there is any difference. That black trim would be covered by Mishi either way. I dunno if that makes sense.

This. But it seems if that black trim piece holds the cooler since it has one on the opposite side?